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The Greek theatre in Taormina is shown at sunset with no visitors following the restrictions imposed by the government in response to the coronavirus. Normally, every day of the year and especially at Easter, the theater is always visited by many tourists on April 8, 2020 in Taormina, Italy.

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In bid to get back tourists, Sicily will pay for half of your plane ticket

Sicily is looking to revive its tourism.Visitors to the Italian island will be eligible to get their flights at half the price. The Times of London reported the regional government will spend about $54.1 million for the multi-pronged measure, where vouchers will be available on the island’s tourism website.Italy, one of the earliest countries hit by the pandemic, has already begun a gradual reopening.Starting May 4, Italians will be able move around a bit more freely within their regions, including in parks — which have been closed for weeks to ward off the virus.On May 18, retail shops and museums can reopen, and soccer clubs and other teams can restart training. Bars and restaurants, beauty salons and barber shops can reopen starting in June, but schools will remain closed until September.

Sicily is looking to revive its tourism.

Visitors to the Italian island will be eligible to get their flights at half the price.

Italy, one of the earliest countries hit by the pandemic, has already begun a gradual reopening.

Starting May 4, Italians will be able move around a bit more freely within their regions, including in parks — which have been closed for weeks to ward off the virus.

On May 18, retail shops and museums can reopen, and soccer clubs and other teams can restart training. Bars and restaurants, beauty salons and barber shops can reopen starting in June, but schools will remain closed until September.